Tokyo Shares Its Various Enchantment with the World by way of the World Soccer Manga Captain Tsubasa
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 31 October 2025:
The Tokyo Metropolitan Authorities and the Tokyo Conference & Guests Bureau (TCVB) held the “Tokyo Tokyo Outdated Meets New – Come Uncover the Tradition of Tokyo” occasion in Abu Dhabi, marking the town’s first-ever Tokyo tourism and cultural promotion occasion.
The occasion was attended by His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Division of Tradition and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Member of the Government Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi; Her Excellency Governor Yuriko Koike, Tokyo Governor, His Excellency Shihab Ahmed Al Faheem, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Japan; and His Excellency Ken Okaniwa, Ambassador of Japan to the United Arab Emirates.
This initiative offered Tokyo as a vacation spot that “constantly creates new kinds by way of the intersection of custom and innovation, providing countless variety and pleasure.” Guests in Abu Dhabi —the place the soccer manga Captain Tsubasa (as generally known as Captain Majid) enjoys immense reputation—skilled Tokyo’s tradition by way of each popular culture and conventional artwork varieties akin to calligraphy and tea ceremony.
The occasion welcomed Mr. Yoichi Takahashi, the creator of Captain Tsubasa, who performed a reside drawing and speak session earlier than an viewers that included aspiring manga artists from Abu Dhabi. Mr. Takahashi shared insights about how his work displays the tradition and spirit of the town the place he grew up, saying that “the landscapes and existence of Tokyo are deeply embedded on this planet of Captain Tsubasa.” Attendees watched intently as their beloved characters got here to life earlier than their eyes.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike additionally took the stage to spotlight Tokyo’s world attraction and cultural dynamism, concluding her remarks with the message:
“We stay up for seeing you in TOKYO.”
The Tokyo Metropolitan Authorities and TCVB plan to strengthen their tourism promotion efforts in Abu Dhabi and throughout the Center East, considered one of the crucial promising and quickly rising areas for future vacationers to Japan.